Jorge Messi, Father Of Football Legend Lionel Messi Tragically Passes Away
Saturday August 8, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng By Idorenyin UMOREN Jorge Messi, the father and long-time agent of football superstar Lionel Messi, has...
Sports Commissioner Recognizes CP Baba Azare As Champion Of Peace
Thursday August 6, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohamed Azare, has been recognized as...
2026 WAFCON: Nigeria’s Super Falcons To Battle Cameroon In Quarter-Finals
Thursday August 6, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng After a false start to life at the 2026 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Nigeria...
Lagos To Host 2026 CAF Awards
Sunday August 2, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Lekan Fatodu, Director-General (D-G) of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), on Saturday confirmed Lagos as...
Team Nigeria Finishes Sixth, Falls Short Of NSC Medal Target
Sunday August 2, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Team Nigeria finished sixth on the overall medals table at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, falling...
Commonwealth Games: Edidiong Umoafia Appreciates Gov Umo Eno’s Support
Tuesday July 28, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng By Mfon PATRICK Commonwealth Games weightlifting gold medalist Edidiong Umoafia has expressed profound appreciation to the...
Joshua Survives Early Knockdowns Before Stopping Prenga In Comeback Victory
Sunday July 26, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Anthony Joshua staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Kristian Prenga by knockout after surviving two knockdowns...
NSC Increases Team Nigeria Performance Bonus, Rewards
Sunday July 26, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The National Sports Commission, NSC, has announced an upward review of performance bonuses and instant rewards...
World Cup Incomplete Without Nigeria, Cameroon — CAF President
Thursday July 23, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Confederation of African Football President, Patrice Motsepe, says the 2026 FIFA World Cup was incomplete without...
Sports Commissioner Endorses ARISE Peace Choir Competition
Wednesday July 22, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng … Applauds Godly example of Governor Eno in the state. The Honourable Commissioner for Sports, Elder...